Anyone want to accompany me to Powerstation?

Now I've just about got everything I wanted done to the LE sorted, I could do with having a fuelling check.

I'd like to go to Powerstation late October or November sometime so they can see what the car's developing and make sure the fuelling is OK.

I'll be booking a date shortly.

Anyone else fancy coming to keep me company?

James

If you do a Saturday, you might want to try setting up a group rolling road session with PowerStation - they've always been well-attended

I'd certainly be up for a Saturday

James

Depending on the date, I'd like to come along and get my coupe on the rollers too

Dave

Yep - I'm def up for this, once I've got my new radiator fitted. I can also come mid-week depeending on the date.

I'm in a similar position Jap, unless I go any sooner would be up for it.

Lovely - lots of interest.

Its unlikely to be a Saturday to be honest - I'm too busy with the kids.

A weekday would be best for me - most likely a Friday (or possibly Tuesday).

I have Friday 27th October free at the moment and that should give you a while to got your rad sorted Mike.

Who's in for Friday 27th Oct then?

James

I'll keep an eye on this too

No canny do mate, I work a 9-5 mon-fri


Not to worry, depending on interest maybe we could set two sessions up, 1 in the week and another at the weekend??

I can't do 27th Oct, but could do the Tuesday or Friday the following week ?

Friday 2nd November - yes I can do that one Mike.

Friday 2nd November it is then...

James

OK great, in my diary..will be interesting to see how much the FMIC has helped me.

James

Date also in my diary

Dave

I could well be up for this aswell

just need to get the car back together

Get it together and get your name down cheesy

I'll be up for this... aslong as engine is run in sufficiently.... engine pretty much in, should have back by mon... that'll give me a month and a half to run her in????
Nick...

This is a good incentive to get it all sorted Nick. See you there hopefully.

Right, I'll call tomorrow and book us a slot. I'll say 5 or 6 cars as a provisional booking. They're always fairly flexible on the numbers so we can change the numbers without and hassle - even on the day I think.

James

I'll let ya know as soon as i can.

OK. I've made a booking for 5 cars for 9.00am on Friday 2nd November. They seemed to have plenty of space so squeezing a few more in or shifting the time shouldn't be a problem.

The 5 I had in mind are;

1) JAP
2) MCMike
3) dave_t
4) cheesy
5) nick_d

I've left knowlesi and Nigel off for the time being as I know weekdays might be a bit of a problem. Flea, just let me know.

Please let me know if theres any probs and I can ring and adjust as necessary.

Directions and phone numbers are to be found here http://www.powerstation.org.uk under the MORE DETAILS tab. The booking is under my name - James Perks.

Anyone else want to join in?

Nearer the time it would be good to arrange a convoy down there - maybe starting at Bassetts Pole for us Midlanders?




James

Yep convoy, sounds good - also cash money is a good idea

Convoy sounds good to me

James

gutted - i would have come but friday off is a no-no at the moment...
how much will it be james? if i was able to get on by, say, 10am could i be back in burton for noon?

you could always take a statutory sick Steve

Runs with a fuelling check are about £25 as I recall.

I've done a route calculation on the AA site and it recons Tewkesbury to Burton is just under 1h 30min. So theoretically you could be off the rollers for 9.30 and back by 11. All theory of course. Go on Proccy!

James

as you know i'm almost running standard BUT after paul put the gtech in i just wanted to be sure about fuelling...i'll have to negotiate with my boss, i want to come to this...

convoy sounds good to me too

I'm sure your boss will understand proccy.....

Convoys shaping up nicely too.

James

I'll say i'll come along provisionally. I'm in Tamworth if you remember James so very local and would definately like to convoy. I'll let you know for sure nearer the date but i honestly can't see it being a problem.

Sounds good Tob. Just keep us updated. Feel free to ring Powerstation to add another number to the booking - details above. Be good to see you there.

James

I've got a mate who's willing to come along with his MR2 turbo as well if thats ok? I'll give them a ring tomorrow to add us in if thats ok.



Just been looking on their site and it says it's £58 for a power run - is the above the price for a group booking or something? Do you only get the one run or do they run it twice for that, as i know cars always perform better the second time.

I'm interested in coming to this. Room for one more?

Cheers Tob.

I've just called powerstation and made the booking for 6 cars (to include you). They say power runs are £40(+vat) each for a booking of this size. Cash helps as well. From my experience though, if you speak to them nicely enough or point out there might have been a problem, then I've seen lots of people have 2 runs. Myself included.

Stuart - yes lots and lots of room. You'd be most welcome to come along. Please just call them and add yourself to the list.

Damn - Sorry Tob, I didn't add your mate to the list. Would you mind giving them a ring?

James

Well my cars all back together now.

Just gotta fit my chip before the day but gonna look into which one i need to use

Sounds good Cheesy.

James

If i can sort my boost issues,ill come along to this

Yeah thats no problem James - Ta!

Excellent Taffy.

This is shaping up nicely

James

My clutch has started to slip this weekend so unless I can get it sorted soon I'll have to give this a miss. I'm not happy, more money I'm gonna have to spend on the car.

sorry to hear

Problem - it looks like my car wont be back from the bodyshop before the 2nd Nov.

I was told the job would take about a week. I've just been to pay them a visit (they've had it a fortnight) and its very likely it will be 2-3 more weeks.

As much as I'd like to attend this, the finish on my car comes first. I dont want to push them.

So, enjoy yourselves. I might make it yet, you never know

James

Sorry to hear james

If ya still wanna go you can hop in with me?

Cheers Cheesy - I might take you up on that. I'll let you know nearer the day.

James

No worries

Need to ring you also about wiring.

Can't make this now folks as my turbo is foooooked, so i'm having a bigger NASTIER one built, he he!!!
Prob won't get it till next monday, and i've still gotta run the engine in, only done 40 miles!!!!
Nick...

thats a shame nick

i've got a fuel pump & wiring mod still to fit & chip

I'm so tempted by this, but after having 6 weeks off work, and me planning on handing my notice in the end of this week, I dont think it would go down too well!

Could always say I have a doctors appointment (Which I have, but its on Monday...)


Ben

whats an extra day

Sorry all, but I won't be there today ... something came up in the night ( literally) and I've got to babysit all day

Hope you all have a good day ... make sure you post results

Its next Friday Dave (2nd November).

I cant make it though as my respray is still far from finished. Not sure about Mike either.

James

Ahhh ... ... last night has killed my brain more than I'd thought. I need some sleep!

Next week is still looking good for me

No worries Dave - next week is still firmly on for those who can attend.

James

Any idea where were meeting?
james do you need that lift mate?

Hi there cheesy, I'm not going to be able to make this on the 2nd I'm afraid - with or without the car. I just cant afford a day at the moment.

There was talk of a meet at Bassetts Pole. Hopefully that will still happen.

James

bassetts pole?
where that?

Junction of the A38 and the A446 - there's a McDonalds there

Convoy sounds good to me ... what time at Bassets Pole?

Oki cool.
what junction is it?

It's here - next to Paintballing centre

Map

cheers mcmike

I won't have much net access from now till friday but will get on to check for the times.

what time do we need to be there?
what time at bassetts pole?

cheers chris

Chris - booking was made for 9am on 2nd Nov.

James

If someone can log on, or relay the info from this, i'd be really interested. I'll be working on friday but popping on for a look!

Ross

TomTom says it'll take an hour from Bassets Pole to Powerstation and I guess it'll take a little longer than this because of the traffic (TomTom's route goes round the M42 to the M5).

So is 7:30am at Bassets Pole too early?

Thats fine with me

I'll be in the multi colour coupe

No worries, Chris.

I'll be in the Scotts Green coupe (with extra scratches and dents )

sent ya a pm mate

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James, how many places did you book?

All, who else is planning to turn up besides myself and cheesy?

I think I booked 5 places. They're always flexible though I find.

James

No worries ... I might give them a call. I'm just worried only two of us will turn up but they'll be expecting 5!

Just back from Powerstation ... only cheesy and myself were there, but they were good enough to keep a reduced price (they were expecting 6 coupes!).

We both had power runs with a good result for cheesy (I'll let him post that himself ) but problems for me

I'll start a new thread in tuning, but the main issue was that I was running lean just as the turbo spooled up (2.5-3k) and so the guys wouldn't do a full power run

Better to find it out now rather than the engine going BOOM, so I'm glad in that respect - just disappointed overall

Edit: Thread started, and help appreciated

How did Cheesy get on?

I don't want to steal his thunder ...